Soldier whirligig

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Date:1900 - 1925 (c.)

Description:This whirligig, a guardsman in uniform, is made of polychrome pine and metal. The soldier wears a traditional uniform of black trousers and a red jacket with a high collar, white belt and buttons down the front and a large bearskin hat. Whirligigs are hand-carved and painted articulated weathervanes, generally home-made, and very vulnerable to the elements. This one is British and comes from the early 20th century. Height 620mm, Width 218mm


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1800s
Cockerel weathervane
Cockerel weathervane

This is a zinc and iron weathervane in the form of a cockerel - one of the earliest ...

1870s
Postman whirligig - detail of head
Postman whirligig - detail of head

This whirligig, a postman, is made of polychrome pine, with metal shoulder joints. ...

1900s
Sailor whirligig - detail of head
Sailor whirligig - detail of head

This whirligig, a sailor, is made of painted pine and iron. The naval rating wears ...

1920s
Pony and trap whirligig
Pony and trap whirligig

This whirligig is in the form of a man and woman sitting in a horse-drawn trap. ...

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Source: Compton Verney House Trust

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